Mumbai Indians' 2013 IPL winning team: Where are they now?

Mumbai Indians (MI) won their maiden title in 2013, under Rohit Sharma’s captaincy. The Men in Blue kicked off their campaign under former Australia skipper Ricky Ponting’s captaincy but the veteran failed to deliver effective results. After winning only three off six games under the Aussie, MI appointed Rohit Sharma as their skipper.

Holding the reins of the side, Rohit exuded confidence with his bat and captaincy to help Mumbai qualify for the playoffs with 11 wins. In Qualifier 1, they lost to Chennai Super Kings (CSK) but against Rajasthan Royals (RR) in Qualifier 2, they registered a four-wicket win and qualified for the final. In the final at the iconic Eden Gardens, Rohit and Co. beat CSK by 23 runs and won their maiden title.

Let's take a look at the Mumbai Indians 2013 IPL champions and where they are now:

20. Dhawal Kulkarni

Dhawal Kulkarni played six games and contributed eight wickets to the team in six games at an economy of 8.08. After 2013, Kulkarni served the Rajasthan Royals (RR) and Gujarat Lions (GL). In 2020, he rejoined Mumbai but was released from the squad before the 2022 IPL auction. The all-rounder will hang up his boots after the 2023-24 Ranji Trophy.

19. Suryakumar Yadav

Suryakumar Yadav started his IPL career with Mumbai in 2012. In 2013, he was in the MI camp but didn’t get a chance to feature in the playing XI. The right-handed batter is an illustrious name in T20 Internationals (T20Is), due to his marvellous batting skills. Currently, he is an integral part of Team India in the shortest form of the sport.  

18. Yuzvendra Chahal

Right-arm leg-break bowler Yuzvendra Chahal was a member of MI in 2013 but he got only one game in the season. Against Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) at Eden Gardens, he bowled a four-over spell but failed to get any wickets. Chahal is currently associated with Rajasthan Royals (RR). In the domestic arena, the leggie is a part of Haryana. 

17. Axar Patel

Axar Patel kicked off his IPL career with Punjab Kings (PBKS) in 2014 but in 2013, he was a part of the MI camp. The all-rounder didn’t get a chance to play any matches from the team management. Currently, he is associated with Delhi Capitals (DC) in IPL. Talking about his national duty, he is serving India in all three formats of the sport.

16. Nathan Coulter-Nile

Australia pacer Nathan Coulter-Nile played only one game for MI in the season and took one wicket. The Aussie played his last international game for his national side in June 2019 against Bangladesh in the 2019 World Cup. In the Big Bash League (BBL), he has been a part of Melbourne Stars since 2019. 

15. Jacob Oram

Former New Zealand all-rounder Jacob Oram played his last IPL season in MI colours in 2013. The Kiwi stalwart was a part of Mumbai’s first game in the season against Royal Challengers Bangalore (RCB) at the M. Chinnaswamy Stadium. Following this game, he warmed the benches for the remaining season. Oram played his last international game for New Zealand in 2012. In 2014, he gave his services to the New Zealand A squad, as a coach. 

14. Jasprit Bumrah 

India paceman Jasprit Bumrah made his IPL debut in 2013 in MI colours. In his debut season, he played two matches and took three wickets at an economy of 10.00. Currently, he is a premier bowler for Team India in all formats of cricket and MI in the cash-rich league. 

13. Munaf Patel

Former India speedster Munaf Patel played four matches in the 2013 IPL edition and got only three wickets at an expensive economy of 9.13. Munaf bid adieu to international cricket in November 2018 after rendering his services to Team India for five years from 2006 to 2011.

12. Aditya Tare

Aditya Tare showed up in five games for MI in 2013 and scored 123 runs at a strike rate of 146.42. Tare played his last IPL edition in 2017 for Delhi Capitals (DC). Since 2022, the wicket-keeper batter has been a crucial member of Uttarakhand in domestic cricket. 

11. Pragyan Ojha 

Former India spin-bowling stalwart Pragyan Ojha played 16 games and chipped in with 16 wickets to MI’s first title win. In February 2020, the left-arm spinner took retirement from all forms of cricket and currently, he is associated with a renowned sports channel as a Hindi commentator.

10. Dwayne Smith

Former West Indies all-rounder Dwayne Smith looked efficient as a batter for Mumbai. In MI’s magnificent success, his contribution was 418 runs and two wickets in 13 games. The Caribbean player hung up his boots from international cricket in 2017.

9. Kieron Pollard

Kieron Pollard looked sensational as an all-rounder in MI’s scintillating success. As a batter, he notched up 420 runs in 18 contests at a remarkable strike rate of 149.46 while with the ball, he took 10 wickets at an economy of 9.41. 

The star Windies player brought the curtains down to his international career in April 2022. In November 2022, he also retired from IPL. After retirement, he is in a contract with MI as a batting coach. As a player, Pollard remains active in other leagues except for the cash-rich tournament.

8. Glenn Maxwell

Australia all-rounder Glenn Maxwell was also a part of MI’s camp. The Aussie played three games but couldn’t do wonders with both bat and ball. Maxwell is now one of the best all-rounders in international cricket. Riding on his exceptional power-hitting potential, the Aussie side has won numerous white-ball matches in the last 11 years.

7. Sachin Tendulkar

Sachin Tendulkar retired from IPL after MI’s success in 2013. With the bat, he scored 287 runs in 14 matches at a strike rate of 124.24. In November 2013, Tendulkar called time on his Test career and bid adieu to international cricket. Currently, the Master Blaster serves Mumbai as a mentor. 

6. Ambati Rayudu

Ambati Rayudu looked ordinary with his bat in the 2013 IPL edition, scoring only 265 runs in 17 innings of 19 matches at a strike rate of 114.71. After the 2017 season, Rayudu became a part of MI’s arch-rivals Chennai Super Kings (CSK) and made an essential contribution with his bat to the Yellow Army’s third-title win in 2018. 

After the 2023 IPL instalment, Rayudu retired from all forms of cricket and joined the YSR Congress, a political party based in Andhra Pradesh. However, in January 2024, he quit politics as well.  

5. Dinesh Karthik

Dinesh Karthik served MI as a wicket-keeper batter in 2013. In the batting role, he ended up as MI’s second-highest run-getter in the season, with 510 runs in 19 matches at a strike rate of 124.08. The veteran stumper-batter has been a vital member of Royal Challengers Bangalore (RCB) since 2022 in IPL.

4. Lasith Malinga

Lasith Malinga spearheaded MI’s pace attack confidently and took 20 wickets in 16 matches at a jaw-dropping economy of 7.16. His consistency was one of the main factors in MI’s victory. The Sri Lanka legend retired from international cricket in September 2021. In the 2022 and 2023 IPL installments, he was with the 2008 IPL champions Rajasthan Royals (RR), as a bowling coach. In October 2023, MI signed up their former fast-bowling spearhead as their bowling coach.  

3. Mitchell Johnson

Former Australia paceman Mitchell Johnson assisted Lasith Malinga efficiently in reinforcing MI’s fast-bowling unit. He grabbed 24 wickets in 17 contests at an economy of 7.17. Johnson was active in IPL until 2018. He also had a commentary contract with Cricket Australia (CA) until December 2023.  

2. Harbhajan Singh

Former India spinner Harbhajan Singh is active in the sport as a commentator and expert. In June 2022, he became a member of the Rajya Sabha from the state of Punjab. Harbhajan did a commendable job in MI’s first trophy win. Claiming 24 wickets in 19 matches at an economy of 6.51, he ended up as the joint-third-leading wicket-taker in the competition, with his teammate Mitchell Johnson.

1. Rohit Sharma

Rohit Sharma looked exceptional with his bat in the 2013 IPL. Noting his stunning performance, the MI team management handed him the role of skipper in the middle of the season. Rohit grabbed this opportunity with both hands and guided Mumbai to their maiden title victory. As a batter, he notched up 538 runs with four fifties in 19 contests and ended up as MI’s highest run-getter in the competition. 

Currently, he leads the national side alongside playing as a batter for the MI team after Hardik Pandya's appointment as captain. 

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